Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-03
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The fact that the grant jury yesterday returned
an indictment against Edward Jones' the proprie-
tor OF the pO0l-roOm in q portion OF Galatians
saloon In the Marble Building, did not have the
effect OF closing that room yesterday, and the
usual large crowd gathered In the room during
the afternoon and wagered money on their favoriIe
horses In the races In various parts OF the country
The other poOl-rOOmS where pools are sold on the
races were also kept open and the business at Ivy
City was not at standstill 1t was generally
supposed by the book-makers that only the one
Indictment would be returned as 1t was the inten-
ton OF the officers OF the law to bring the case
merely for the purpose OF having the question de-
cided by the supreme Court OF the District Tn
indictment was returned In the morning, and Mr.
A. b. Williams counsel for Jones. shortly after
ward appeared with his client and gave bal In the
sum OF 600 for the latter's appearance when
wanted
WHAT THE INDICTMENT CHARGES.
The indictment contains three counts and fully
describes the place run by the defendant and also
describes how the business is transacted.
The nrst count charges "that the defendant did
set up and keep certain gaming table TO Wit: a
certain device and contrtvance, at which money
was oct and wagered by divers persons unknown
70 the grand Jurors, which said device and con-
inscribed thereon announcements or DIVERS horse
races about TO be run In divers parts OF the United
states toge1her with divers ngureS indicating
bet and wager money upon the result Of such
horse races with such persons as might desire so
70 ss q. SPoSS 5sIms indicated y such gare
.the defendant with keeping a certain place
ntted up with Geographic appliances for the
result OF horse races, and with blackbOarts used
for the purpose OF announcing the horse races
about 10 be run and The terms upon which the de-
PENDANT was willing to bet and wager money upon
the result OF the Faces" The third count charged
simply shat the defendant did set up and keep
certain gaming table. contrary TO the law In such
case made and provided"
THE PURPOSE OF THE PROSECUTION
Detective Ran said to STAR reporter that the
case was brought simply for the purpose OF testing
the law. The decision OF Judge Smell year ago
IN case where the facts were similar to those In
is case sustained Ins Position taken by the
not unlawful 10 sell pools on base ball games and
horse races. The Officers OF the law, however were
decision OF the Police Court, and in order TO have
the matter finally settled this case was brought 10
get the question before the Court IN General Term
Whiie ne could not say what would be done In
Case the question was settled In OF the Gov
eminent, yet he did not think that the officers
would do anything toward prosecuting the BOOK
makers until they had been given Cue notice.
WILLING 10 60 TO TIE GENERAL TARx
Mr.. A. B. Williams. counsel for Jones, said to
STAR reporter that Judge Smell had twice decided
this question and on both occasions held that pool
selling or bo0k-making In this District was no. IL
iega. or In other words the decision legalized the
business. he thought he would agree with tue
prosecuting attorney upon certain state OF facts
and then have the case certified TO the Court IN
General Term. II tnat course Is not pursued the
defense will probably enter a Demurrer and in
that way take the Case up. The Police Court hay-
Ing decided the question over two years ago, and
the matter being permitted 70 rest since that time
he thought In event OF the question beng decided
against the booknakers that The District at
torney would hardly do any more than notify the
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ASoTHsR CASE
About year ago man named Martin Flaherty
was tried on charge similar TO the charge against
Jones Flaherty Was charged with keeping gam
Ing table at No 933 street northwest Messrs
ChaA 5. Moore Aud L. N. Miller appeared for the
defendant when the Ease Was heard before Judge
Smell. The defendant was shown to have con.
Quoted pool-room on the premises named where
bets were made on games Of base ball. In that
case Judge smell dismissed the charge rearfirminv
his former decision In the Jones case He sug.
with the decision, had q remedy by presenting the
case TO the grand jury and obtaining u decision
from the upper court, a course which be said
would be gratifying TO him
UNION VRTERANs-At the annual meeting of the
Department Of the Potomac Union Veterans Union,
H. j. Crouch, department commander; II. clay
Brown, INST deputy department commander;
mander; d. d. Marsh, surgeon general: JOS rs.
Cnf1ord, chaplain. The following appolntmenls
were announced: Frank Z. Bueter, assistant
ad1utant general; j. ID. Buckley, assistant Quarter.
master general; ID. ID. brueman, JUICE advocate
general; T. b. Harrison, inspector general; A. c.
Cnsh,em: mastering ofacer; Chas. Mccartee,
The Courts.
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